'South Park' creators' net worth: How Matt Parker and Trey Stone built a $1 billion empire and how they spend their wealth

Ryan HoggJul 30, 2023, 15:13 IST

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The "South Park" creators have built up a billion-dollar empire from their long-running cartoon.
Trey Parker and Matt Stone have struck two nine-figure deals for streaming rights to "South Park."

"South Park" fans might be tempted to associate its creators with the cartoonish, crude universe their pre-teen characters reside in.

Trey Parker and Matt Stone are nothing of the sort, however. They're responsible for creating one of the most successful and lucrative franchises in TV history.

They've written the show and effectively voiced every character in the "South Park" universe for 26 seasons. They've written a hugely popular, filthy Broadway musical in the form of "The Book of Mormon." They also own a restaurant in Colorado and may even launch a weed business.

Here's how they built a billion-dollar empire – and how they've spent their cash.

"South Park" premiered in 1997 on Comedy Central. It initially had poor reviews, but became hugely popular with the 26th season airing this year.

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In 2011 Trey Parker and Matt Stone's musical called "The Book of Mormon" made its Broadway debut.

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But the biggest reward for Parker and Stone was always going to come from "South Park."

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That deal made the rights to "South Park" even more valuable.

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The deals have been the source of controversy.

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The pair have made two films. "South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut" was released in 1999.

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The pair negotiated a $600 million credit line from HPS Investment Partners, which valued their library at $1 billion, Bloomberg reported in 2021.

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Parker and Stone also bought Casa Bonita, the Denver restaurant that appeared in a season 8 episode of "South Park."

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There are even plans to turn another idea from the show into reality.

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Parker also owns a ranch in Steamboat Springs, Colorado that has a Japanese aesthetic, inspired by his time studying the language at college.

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Parker also bought a seven-bedroom mansion in Los Angeles for almost $14 million in 2013.

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In May, a Venice Beach home once owned by Stone went on the market for $6.5 million.

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